Golf Earns Star with 8-3 Victory over Rival Navy

The Army West Point golf team claimed the annual Star match for the second-straight year when it defeated archrival Navy 8-3 yesterday. The Black Knights jumped out to a 3.5-0.5 lead after four-ball play on Saturday and then earned points in the first four singles matches on Sunday to secure victory. The match was decided after Army had taken a 7-1 lead on the final day, making it impossible for the Mids to mount a comeback. Gunnar Doyle earned the first point of the Sunday singles matches by earning a 1-up victory over Thomas Garbee. Matt Plunkett secured the second point of the day with a clutch 50-foot putt to win 2-up over Navy's Charlie Musto. Army claimed the Star when Tom Katsenes finished on the 17th hole by winning 2-and-1 and almost at the exact time, Justin Williamson halved his match with Navy's Griffin Peters. The Black Knights have won the Star in six of the last seven years. Navy claimed wins over Sam Yom and James McKee but Nick Turner rounded out the points for Army when he defeated Ward Wilkinson by 2-up. Read More